Santa Cruz County urges tent campers to go indoors amid Red Flag warning
A red flag warning is effect in Santa Cruz County, which means erratic winds are possible.…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Department provide an update on looting in fire areas
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Department held a news conference with an update on looting and the prosecution of looters. Officials said they’ve…
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Most Santa Cruz County Public School Districts suspend instruction programs through Aug. 28
Due to the CZU Lightning Complex Fire, several districts and charter schools in Santa Cruz County will be suspending instructional programs through…
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Free hotel accommodations for Santa Cruz County evacuees
Santa Cruz County Emergency Operations Center is working with the county’s human resources department to secure hotel access for residents impacted…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz county urges tent campers to move indoors immediately
According to a county of Santa Cruz press release, the Santa Cruz County Emergency Operations Center is urging people evacuated from the Lightning…
Continue Reading Temporary medical clinic open at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds
According to a press release from the county of Santa Cruz, a temporary medical clinic is now open at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds in…
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Santa Cruz County fire evacuees seek refuge on the shores
Fire evacuees seek refuge on the beach…
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Miracle mountain house survives wildfires
As fires continue to burn on the central coast… a story of…
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Santa Cruz evacuation shelter opens up at Harbor High
A shelter for evacuees who are fleeing wildfires has opened at a Santa Cruz high…
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Man arrested for illegal sale of narcotics in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz police arrested a 21-year-old man for the illegal sale and possession of narcotics in Santa Cruz late Friday…
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As wildfires rage, here’s how you can help
As the Central Coast and Bay Area is devastated by historic wildfires, many people have reached out wondering how they can lend a…
Continue Reading Visitors asked to avoid Santa Cruz County to help keep beds open for evacuees
The Santa Cruz County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) requested that visitors refrain from traveling to Santa Cruz County through September 1 in…
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Red Flag Warning issued for Central Coast, Bay Area
The National Weather Service says erratic wind and thunderstorms could arrive in areas already dealing with major wildfires.…
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Evacuees plead for help in Santa Cruz County
BONNY DOON, Calif. (KION) Reporting by John Palminteri “Swanton is gone, what a tragedy. Last Chance is gone, and Cal Fire couldn’t do anything…
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Five arrested on suspicion of looting in CZU Lightning Complex fire evacuation area
Five people were arrested on suspicion of looting in the Fall Creek Drive area, a spot where…
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Scotts Valley Police Department announces death of K-9 Atlas
The Scotts Valley Police department lost one of its faithful K-9s on…
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Fire evacuations are happening around the Central Coast. What can you do to prepare?
Thousands of people around Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties have been ordered to leave their homes due to…
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How to help: Find ways to help people impacted by the Central Coast wildfires
Thousands of people in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties have been told to leave their…
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City of Santa Cruz activates emergency operations center, prepares residents
Evacuations for the CZU August Complex Fires have approached the City of Santa Cruz, and as a…
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Watch: Aerial shots of the CZU August Lightning Complex Fire near Año Nuevo State Park
The CZU August Lightning Complex Fires are burning around San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties, including near Año Nuevo State…
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Man arrested for DUI after entering closed roadway for CZU Lightning Complex Fire
BEN LOMOND, Calif. (KION)– The California Highway Patrol has arrested a man for DUI, as he tried to enter an area firefighters are battling flames.…
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Homes destroyed and residents grab precious belongings as fires grow in Santa Cruz Mountains
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION) The CZU August Lightning Complex Fires in Santa Cruz and San Mateo Counties have grown to 40,000 acres and are 0%…
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New Watsonville police officer accused of assault while off-duty out of state
The Watsonville Police Department said one of its new officers was arrested while off-duty Thursday…
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State Parks: Big Basin “extensively damaged” in CZU August Lightning Complex Fires
State Parks said Big Basin Redwoods State Parks has suffered extensive damage as a result of…
Continue Reading California firefighters `taxed to the limit’ seeking help
More than two dozen major fires were scorching California on Thursday and taxing the state’s firefighting…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz County requests donations for fire evacuees
Santa Cruz County officials say they have an urgent need for several items to help people…
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Voluntary evacuations underway at UC Santa Cruz
Voluntary evaucations are underway at UC Santa Cruz, according to school…
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Residents asked to be aware of wild animals fleeing fires
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION)–Officials are asked people who live in Monterey, Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties to be aware that animals are fleeing…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz County asks visitors, tourists to leave immediately
The County of Santa Cruz is asking that people visiting from out of town leave immediately to…
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Davenport residents evacuate as CZU August Lightning Complex Fire spreads
Davenport residents seek safety amid CZU August Lighting Complex Fire…
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Santa Cruz County opens evacuation centers
David and Robin Colleen left their Bonny Doon home in a matter of minutes, Wednesday morning. “When you see the intense orange in the sky approaching…
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NWS Bay Area: Wind picking up near Redwood Estates
The National Weather Service said in a social media post that winds are picking up, and…
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Beach closures set for Labor Day weekend in Santa Cruz
All beaches across Santa Cruz County will be closed Labor Day weekend starting at 5 a.m. Saturday and ending at 5 p.m. on…
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Santa Cruz County off state’s Watch List
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Santa Cruz County was pulled off the state’s watch list on Friday. Santa Cruz becomes the first county in the larger Bay…
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Two arrested in connection to homicide on Mission Street
Two man have been arrested in connection to the shooting death of 28-year-old Juan Antonio Ruiz in Santa…
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UPDATE: Power restored to essentially all customers impacted by rotating outages Saturday evening
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Santa Cruz County officials say most of their jurisdiction is facing a “significant power outage” right now as of…
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PG&E shuts off power around California Friday night due to heatwave
The California Independent System Operator has declared a statewide Stage 2 Emergency Friday due to excessive…
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Street vendors forced away from Beach Street and West Cliff
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The city of Santa Cruz ordered all street vending to stop along Beach street, near the wharf and West Cliff drive, Friday.…
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Power restored to more than 4,000 PG&E customers in Capitola, Soquel area
Pacific Gas and Electric reports that more than 4,000 customers are without…
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Santa Cruz County reports two new COVID-19 deaths, bringing total to 8
The Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency reports that two more COVID-19 related deaths over the past week.…
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Mobile home fire in Live Oak Thursday night
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) A mobile home caught fire in Live Oak, Thursday night. Multiple people at the scene tell KION the fire is at the Pine Knoll…
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Petitions circulate for and against proposed cannabis dispensary in former Taco Bell building
There has been a call for a public hearing for cannabis dispensaries in Aptos after a dispensary was proposed in a former Taco Bell building.…
Continue Reading Statewide Flex Alert issued calling for energy conservation due to expected heat
The California Independent System Operator has issued a statewide Flex Alert due to high temperatures expected…
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Missing San Jose woman reported safe
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a San Jose resident who may be in the…
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Santa Cruz focused intervention team likely cut until at least early 2021
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisor is tasked with closing a more than $20 million budget deficit during the county budget hearings this week.…
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Santa Cruz Co. Sheriff’s Office looking for owner of Bobcat found on stolen trailer
Investigators in unincorporated Watsonville are looking for the owner of a Bobcat T300 that they…
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Investigators requesting animal cruelty charges against driver accused of dragging dog
Animal Control Officer Todd Stosuy and CHP Officer Navigio Quinones are…
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Santa Cruz demonstrators demands less money for police, more money for homeless and community resources
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) In a meeting tonight, city council members discussed recommendations for addressing homeless solutions in the community.…
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Suspect captured in Mexico and extradited to Santa Cruz for 2009 murder
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Another suspect has been arrested in connection to the 2009 Santa Cruz murder of 16-year-old Tyler Tenorio. Tyler Tenorio…
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Harm Reduction Coalition granted syringe program in Santa Cruz County
The volunteer harm reduction group, Harm Reduction Coalition of Santa Cruz County, was authorized by the California Department of Public Health to…
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